East Alton man accused of killing estranged wife

John S. Davenport, 54, is accused of killing Adell S. Davenport, 47.
John S. Davenport, 54, is accused of killing Adell S. Davenport, 47.(Major Case Squad)
Published: Sep. 22, 2023 at 12:23 PM CDT|Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 4:54 PM CDT
Email This Link
Share on Pinterest
Share on LinkedIn

EAST ALTON, Ill. (KMOV) -- A man is accused of killing his estranged wife in East Alton.

Adell S. Davenport, 47, died after being stabbed in the 300 block of West Main Street Thursday morning. John S. Davenport was later charged with two counts of first-degree murder for her death.

According to investigators, the two were married years prior and were currently separated.